EDC 430: October 29, 2007: Class 8 - Planning for Classroom Inquiry

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Please Bring Your Laptop to Class

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Due today:

• Attach your worksheets to your demo lesson plans
• Observations/Reflection #3
• Second article review

Overview

Last week, we worked together to see how technology could be used in teaching science and how curriculum materials could support effective teaching. This week, we will follow up on this work and talk about planning and facilitating classroom inquiry.

Learning Goals

By the end of this week, you should be able to

• discuss the challenges and benefits of using technologies in schools.
• describe key features of activities that foster student inquiry.

Agenda

Warmup/Announcements

• Save the Date: RIASCD Preservice Teachers Conference in February.

What are we seeing in our classrooms?

• What concerns are you having that we should address?
• This week: Observe for questioning strategies.

Technology Reflections

• Why is it important to include the use of technology in science education?
• How can technology extend how you teach and students learn science?
• What are some drawbacks to using technology?
• Netlogo Wrapup Page
• Technology Resources for Science Teaching

Introduction of Inquiry Lesson Assignment.

• Planning and Facilitating Classroom Inquiry
• The description of the inquiry lesson assignment is here:
  

  InquiryLessonAssignment.pdf
  

  • Details
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  • 59 KB
• Post your inquiry lessons here .

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For Next Class - 11/5

• Post:
  • Inquiry Lesson Plans
  • Observations/Reflection #4